{"id":42575,"date":"2022-09-26T14:29:58","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T18:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilgfinancial.com\/staging\/2370\/?p=42575"},"modified":"2022-09-26T14:29:58","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T18:29:58","slug":"medicare-open-enrollment-is-around-the-corner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilgfinancial.com\/staging\/2370\/medicare-open-enrollment-is-around-the-corner\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicare Open Enrollment is Around the Corner!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"With all this market volatility and inflation, talk about investment strategies and portfolio longevity seems to dominate the retirement planning airways. But one of the most important aspects of retirement is often overlooked: Medicare.<\/p>\n

Medicare is a crucial service that can provide the support you need to take care of your health in retirement. Without factoring in your healthcare costs and looking for cost-saving solutions to cover them, you could be spending more than you should for basic healthcare needs.<\/p>\n

For Americans 65 and older,\u00a0Medicare should be front and center in the conversation of healthcare coverage because it drastically reduces its cost. Staying healthy for as long as possible by eating healthy and exercising well is doable, but it\u2019s a fact of life that we will need to take more care of our health as we age. So, because you\u2019re eligible for Medicare coverage at age 65, health insurance becomes much more affordable.<\/p>\n

Medicare open enrollment for 2022 is October 15 through December 7. So, make sure you have a plan to factor in Medicare to your retirement plan.<\/p>\n

When you retire, it\u2019s important to understand how Medicare works and how you can get the best coverage for your unique needs in the most cost-effective way.\u00a0Many retirees wonder how to determine\u00a0whether they need all four parts of Medicare.<\/p>\n

Questions about Medicare costs, supplemental insurances, and enrollment periods often arise as well.<\/p>\n